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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.39, 88,522.38 and 35,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.39, 88,522.38 and 35,329.55 is: 52,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.39 : 88,522.38 = 35,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.39/88,522.38 = 35,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.39x = 88,522.38 × 35,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.39x = 3,127,455,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,455,407.72/59,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.90

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